Schools say support in place for pupils in bus crash
John Devine/BBCTwo schools have said support has been put in place for the pupils rescued from a bus after it crashed into a water-filled ditch on Thursday.
In a joint statement Spalding Grammar School and Spalding High School, in Lincolnshire, said they were in contact with the families of those affected and they understood none of the children had sustained serious injuries.
On Thursday at 17:15 GMT a double-decker bus with six children onboard crashed into a ditch which runs alongside Leverington Common near Wisbech St Mary, Cambridgeshire.
The children were evacuated and later collected from the scene by their parents, the schools added.
John Devine/BBCIn their statement, Spalding Grammar School and Spalding High School said: "We have been made aware by the police that some of our students were involved in a road traffic accident last night (Thursday 15th November) on their way home from school.
"We understand from the police that the children were collected by parents from the scene of the accident.
"From the information we have so far, we understand that none have sustained significant serious injuries.
"School support is in place for the children affected by this incident and we are in contact with families to give help where we can.
"We have been told that the bus driver was taken to hospital following the accident and wish her the very best for a speedy recovery."
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